Sweden Gives 'We Should All Be Feminists' To Every 16-Year-Old Student

Sweden has distributed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's feminist manifesto, "We Should All Be Feminists," to every 16-year-old student in the country. The Swedish Women's Lobby partnered with other groups to launch the initiative on Dec.

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In Houston, Hate Trumped Fairness

Sometime in the near future, a transgender teenager in Texas will attempt suicide — and maybe succeed — because vilifying people for their gender identity remains politically acceptable in America. The hateful rhetoric of leaders like Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas and Lt. Gov.

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In Houston, Hate Trumped Fairness

Sometime in the near future, a transgender teenager in Texas will attempt suicide — and maybe succeed — because vilifying people for their gender identity remains politically acceptable in America. The hateful rhetoric of leaders like Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas and Lt. Gov.

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Ireland Is About To Become The First Country To Vote For Same-Sex Marriage

DUBLIN — In less than two weeks, the Republic of Ireland could become the first country in the world to allow same-sex couples to marry thanks to a popular vote, boosting the marriage-equality movement, which has swept across western Europe.

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This Letter From a Gay Veteran's Brother Is the Most Heartbreaking Response to Indiana's Law We've Read Yet

On Tuesday morning, Indiana's largest newspaper, the Indianapolis Star, published a full front-page editorial calling on Gov.



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Indiana newspaper crafts perfect response to 'anti-gay' law

It's rare for a local newspaper to make waves in a national debate — rarer still for a local newspaper with a front page editorial.



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